B.M. Bower was an American author best known for writing stories on the American Old West. Bower's books often featured working cowboys and cattle and are considered to be accurate portrayals of ranch life. Bower's most famous novels are Chip, of the Flying U, and Cabin Fever. Chip, of the Flying U is a western romance set on a ranch in Montana. The action centers around a charismatic young man who works as a cow puncher.